West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-02
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.

ing salt and water Apply with a nail
brush, scrub we'll aud dry thoroughly.
Japanncd trays can be polished with a
little powdered whiting or dry -four. an
of 1t being rubbed oil with soft
cloth
Rugs should be lightly shaken every
day II they are small and brushed with
small broom daily when they llc too
large TO bc frequently shaken.
Never pour hot water into a glass nu-
less II contains spoon; this will serve
as conductor for the heat of the water
and lessen the risk of brcakagc.
Ragmuffins: Make dough as for tbs.
cult, roll half an inch thick, spread with
butter, sugar cinnamon; roll up and cut
off from the end the size of biscuit bake
quickly.
Mirrors can be polished with .olt
cloth wet with few drops of ammonia
The sun should not be allowed 10 lall ON
mirrors, because ats rays affect the metallic
coating on the glass.
How TO beat cake; Beat from tlrc hot
tom of the mixing bowl wit+ iaaaSodcn
spoon, bringing IL up full nnd high with
each stroke, and rs soon as the ingrcdi.
cnts are fairly and smoothly mixed stop
beating, or your cake will be tough
To iron table cloths without cIcasing
them, roll them upon a long curtain roll
er as fast rs they are ironCd dry, begin
ming at one end. Canton flannel cloth
under the linen one makes the table cloth
look well, and saves spots upon the
table.
Snow-drops One cup of butter, two
cups of sugar, whites Of five Guys, one
small cup of milk, three full cups of ptc-
pared flour; flavor with vanilla aud nut
meg. Bake in small round tins Those
in the shape OF llulcd shells are very
pretty.
Ginger Snaps Two cups of molasscs,
one cup of sugar, one and onc-half cups
of melted lard, twO.thirls of cup of
cold water, two tcaSpOOnfuls ut salaratus
two tcaspoonfuls Of ginger, and ono of
salt, and flour enough tO roll thin. Bake
IN quick oven.
Molasses Cookies: One cup butter, two
cups molasscs, one tcnspoonful cloves,
one tablespoonful ginger, sufficient flour
to make still batter not dough. Mold
with the hands Into small cakes and bake
In steady rather than quick oven, as
they are apt 10 burn
When TO water house plants: If dust
can be worked up with the finger the
plant needs water Tap the pot with the
knucklcs. II it has a sharp, hollow sound
or ring, the earth is dry The weight OF
the pot also shows whether the plant re-
quires water, wet soil. of course, being
much heavier than dry.
How 20 make good omelct: Beat the
ycilSs aud tho whites Of the eggs scpar-
atcly, melt q tablespoonful OF butter i'm
tcncup OF warm milk. to which add
z adually tablespoonful of flour, a lit
tic salt and pepper; add the yclks of the
eggs, and then add the whites. Bake
Immediately in a Hat pan creased with
butter.
In furnishing houses, pictures for
adjoining the walls should not be forgot
ten. Fhcrc is SUCK variety Of beautiful
cngrayines and ctchings that are within
the reach of all, and the framing of them
costs such a trfc, it is a crying shame
that the walls Of so many of our homes
arc decorated with the pictures OF the
chrome variety or not at all.
Milk bread IL is now recommended
that milk shall be- used in making bread.
A pint Of it in the ordinary loaf, instead
Of water, adds some solid nutrimcnt TO
the meal and is a great improvement.
Milk bread does not keep fresh as long
as water bread but it is delicious when
fresh, and perhaps all the more whole
some for drying quickly
Granulnted wheat gems: Stir two and
one-half cups OF fine granulatcd wheat
slowly into liquid formed Of ono cup of
water and one cup OF milk, seasoned with
a saltspoonful OF salt then beat rapidly
until the arm is weary, and fll very bot
iron gem pans well buttcrcd, giving the
batter n beating while filling, and bake
Immediately in a hot oven.
Curried eggs Boil three eggs twenty
minutes, then remove the shells aud cut
into slices. Fry bit Of onion in u little
butter and add u tablespoonful Of corn
starch mixed with q saltspoonful Of curry
powder; pour on slowly three quarters ol
cup Of milk, seasoning with salt and
butter 20 taste, and simmer until The
onion is soft Add the eggs. and serve
when they arc thoroughly heated.
Corn gems Take qucrt Of coarse
corn-meal, scald hall Of il at night with
boiling water, and let " cool 10 blood
heat then add the other half of the meal.
aud with IL q handful Of cOarsc graham
then mix with tcpid water, forming bat !
ter That will drop easily from the spoon
Let 1t stand in warm place til morning
then dip into creased gem pms. well
heated, and bake in q quick oven thrty ,
minutes
Corn starch cake: One cup Of butter
worked 20 q cream with Two cups NJ
sugar; ono cup Of milk iu which Is dis. |
solved one t@spOonlul Of qOdu. tWo cups |
Of -four in which is siftcd two teaspoon. /
iuls Of cream Of tartar, thc whites only.
OF six eggs beaten 60 70 sin frYth Nix /
all these ingredients well. thea add one /
cup Of corn starch Beat well Bake in |
o moderate oven. viii make ono large /
loaf
A Thirty.FlyeF Foot shark.